"Is that so? So, you've been here several times already, Miss! That's quite a coincidence!" Walking into the preparation room, taking out the pre-prepared ingredients, Shirou hesitated for a moment, then went upstairs to retrieve some special seasonings. These ingredients were products he refined from some of this world's materials using techniques learned from the DanMachi world.
In all aspects, they possessed a taste superior to related materials in this world. These materials were products he had experimented with before, but considering that this world didn't seem to have such ingredients, he hadn't brought them out. But now, facing this 'world's greatest,' Shirou decided to showcase all of his skill, hoping to truly impress her.
"I heard of your esteemed name online and came here specifically for it. As long as it's truly as delicious as the legends say, waiting another ten days or half a month would be worth it." Edelweiss, sitting at the dining table, said calmly. Although her tone was very flat, Shirou heard a hint of anticipation in it. As expected of someone who trained to be the world's greatest for desserts.
Her love for desserts must have surpassed that of ordinary people. In that case, as a chef, I must give my all! Shirou thought so. After all, Edelweiss's anticipation was the greatest affirmation of Shirou's cooking skills.
"Since you've said so, how can I not respond?!" Looking at the various ingredients in his hands, a blazing fire ignited in Shirou's eyes. At this moment, Shirou's skill seemed to reach its peak.
The dessert Shirou was making was nothing else, just a simple cake. But it was this simple cake that incorporated Shirou's peak culinary philosophy. After a step-by-step process, Shirou placed the semi-finished product into the oven. After setting the timer, Shirou walked out of the preparation room and into the dining area outside.
"To be honest, my condition today is better than ever before. The cake I'm making should be my pinnacle work.
I don't know when I'll encounter such a state again. So, I won't charge you for this cake. We'll share it equally; I also want to taste this masterpiece, how about it?"
"Of course!" Edelweiss nodded affirmatively. As a gourmet who also loved making desserts, Edelweiss herself was a master-level existence in dessert making.
After all, with her talent, no matter what industry she entered, she would be among the strongest. Therefore, she understood very well how much a state of mind could affect a dessert maker. As the creator, one would naturally want to personally taste a work made in such an inspired, divine state. Thus, Edelweiss had no
objections.
"That's good!" Shirou smiled and sighed, then walked to the shop door and flipped the 'Open' sign to 'Closed'.
Returning, facing Edelweiss's questioning gaze, Shirou said with a smile, "To be honest, I don't want to make a second dessert today!" And so, this highly anticipated patisserie closed its doors again less than half an hour after opening.
Inside, Shirou, who had already prepared everything, took out the baked cake and began the final unmolding and decoration. Smelling the aroma wafting from the preparation room, Edelweiss, who had been sitting calmly at the dining table, could no longer remain so.
Guided by this fragrance, she slowly walked outside the preparation room, lightly sniffing the wonderful, pure scent. Edelweiss had never smelled this kind of aroma before. She had also never imagined that a cake's aroma could reach such a level. And as Shirou finally decorated it with pre-prepared ingredients, stimulated by these ingredients, the aroma continuously changed, finally transforming into an enticing fragrance that constantly assailed Edelweiss's taste buds.
"Finished! My masterpiece!" Looking at the finished product, Shirou couldn't help but smile. Under the sunlight, this cake seemed to be sparkling, displaying its existence. "As the saying goes, a dish that doesn't sparkle isn't a good dish. It seems mine is already a good dish!"
Shirou chuckled lightly, looking at his work. Then he carried the cake, ready to go out. But as soon as he opened the door, he was startled by Edelweiss standing at the entrance.
"Why are you here?" Not answering Shirou's question, Edelweiss asked seriously, "Why is its aroma so enticing?!" As a dessert master, Edelweiss had made countless excellent dessert creations. But she had never encountered one whose aroma was so enticing.
"Hey, hey, hey, I was asking you, wasn't I? Please don't answer a question with a question, okay? So why are you here?!" Seeing Shirou not answering her question, Edelweiss pouted unhappily, then said disgruntledly, "I just smelled the scent and came over!"
"Is that so!" Although Shirou's reply at this moment was very calm, in reality, his heart was screaming. He never expected Edelweiss, who was cool in both appearance and demeanor, to show such a cute expression. This contrast in cuteness was simply irresistible!
"The reason its aroma is so enticing is simply because all the ingredients used to make it were specially processed by me, not ordinary ingredients."
"Special ingredients combined with special techniques, that's how this perfect work came to be!" Hearing Shirou's explanation, Edelweiss stared blankly at the cake in his hand, unable to help but swallow.
Seeing this, Shirou carried it to the dining table outside and cut it in half with a knife. Then, he placed a large portion onto another plate and handed it to Edelweiss.
"Please taste my work!"
"Thank you!" After softly saying thank you, Edelweiss held her knife and fork, slowly cutting the cake into small pieces, then putting it into her mouth with her fork.
"Mmm!"
"This is...!" Feeling the taste the cake brought to her mouth, Edelweiss was instantly lost in it. That wonderful feeling, as if it contained countless flavors, continuously germinated on her taste buds, finally bursting forth in her mouth! Edelweiss had never experienced such a taste before; this flavor was quickly imprinted deep within her heart, never to be forgotten.
As she tasted the cake, a beautiful smile blossomed on Edelweiss's face. Seeing this, Shirou also smiled as he put the cake on his fork into his mouth. Savoring the taste, Shirou nodded with satisfaction. Unlike Edelweiss, who was tasting it for the first time, Shirou had eaten plenty of such special ingredients before. Therefore, his reaction wasn't as dramatic as Edelweiss's.
Soon, Edelweiss finished her slice of cake, and still savoring the taste, she looked at Shirou, deep in thought.
Then, her mind made up, she stood up and said loudly, "Mr. Emiya, please accept me as your disciple and teach me how to make this kind of dessert!"
"Huh?" Hearing Edelweiss's words, Shirou exclaimed in surprise. Everything was so sudden!
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